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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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